Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at University of Tasmania Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at University of Tasmania Stadium. Western United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' What a moment for Connor Pain! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Besart Berisha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Ruon Tongyik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for Western United FC. Brendan Hamill will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Sanchez made 290 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 54 minute. Daniel Bouman leaves to be changed by Joshua Nisbet.
- 58' Kye Rowles picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ruon Tongyik.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Alou Kuol comes on to replace Matt Simon.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Brad Inman gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Iker Guarrotxena and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Smylie suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Jordan Smylie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcos Urena at the 82 minute mark.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tomoki Imai.
- 86' The whistle greets Alessandro Diamanti as he departs to be replaced by Luke Duzel.
- 87' Luke Duzel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Duzel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- 11
- 3
- 4
-
7
Besart Berisha ↓ Josh Risdon 76'
- 6
- 5
- 30
- 22
-
34
Iker Guarrotxena ↓ Brad Inman 76'
Bench
-
17
Brad Inman ↑ 76'
- 2
-
19
Josh Risdon ↑ 76'
- 1
-
25
Luke Duzel ↑ 86'
- 10
- 12
Coach
Marko Rudan
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
19
Matt Simon ↓ Alou Kuol 69'
- 11
- 21
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Jordan Smylie 82'
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
14
Daniel Bouman ↓ Joshua Nisbet 54'
-
22
Michal Janota ↓ Jaden Casella 54'
Bench
- 20
-
4
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 54'
-
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 69'
-
30
Jordan Smylie ↑ 82'
- 23
-
26
Jaden Casella ↑ 54'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 8 |
| Besart Berisha | 5 |
| Alou Kuol | 3 |
| Max Burgess | 3 |
| Jacob Farrell | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Noah Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2021-04-17
Western United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-04-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Western United FC
L
2021-04-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
2021-04-01
Western United FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-03-20
Macarthur FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2021-03-14
Western United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-04-17
Western United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-04-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2021-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
47%
Western United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.